Product Manager 
Location: US, NY, 
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Music
Function: Product Management

Company profile:
Bandsintown is a digital media company powered by music. With over 14 million registered concert-goers, a global audience of 120 million music fans and over 250K touring artists connected to the Bandsintown community, we are the premiere destination where artists and fans connect. To learn what we do for fans, click here. For artists, click here. For promoters, click here, And for brands, click here. We’ve got big plans and are rapidly expanding. And we’re always looking to add more talented people to our band… errr… team. Many of us are artists, performers, producers or DJ’s so it’s not just a job for us – it’s a way of life. We build the products we ourselves would want to use. We learn from each other, and inspire each other to do our best work, fueled by our passion for music. It’s in our DNA.

Job description:
Bandsintown is the No. 1 concert discovery app, allowing music fans to track their favorite artists and discover new touring artists, so they never miss another live show. We provide concert recommendations based on the fan's preferences and their location. Bandsintown’s advertising division, Bandsintown Amplified, is connecting brands with music artists and their fans based on music indicators and consumer habits, providing sophisticated, multi-level engagement for advertisers and marketers across the web, mobile, social and email. We currently work with 50+ publishers reaching over 120 million fans globally every month, including 24% of all 18 to 34-year-olds in the U.S.We centralize people’s love of music and integrate brand relationships and environments in a highly scalable and meaningful way.Job Summary:Bandsintown is looking to add an experienced Product Manager to drive the development and evolution of our advertising platform in order to continue to deliver exceptional quality of service to our advertiser and publisher partners as well as best-in-class end-user ad experiences.  This position demands an in-depth understanding of the ad-serving ecosystem, with particular emphasis on contextual advertising technologies.Responsibilities Own and drive the product development roadmap for the Bandsintown Amplified advertising platform.Responsibility for the full product lifecycle from initial concepts to commercial launch.Determine prioritization of features and functionalities of the system, drawing from needs expressed by publishers, advertisers, partners and internal clients   Identify product requirements by working closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, marketing).Translate product requirements into marketing and technical specifications documents.Plan, prioritize and direct development team project schedules to ensure products delivered as planned.Monitor, react and report on performance analytics data on daily basis to continually optimize technical and financial performance of the networkFully understand Bandsintown Amplified existing ad serving and data technologies in order to improve operational effectiveness through continual platform enhancements.Continuously monitor competitive and industry landscape, keeping company abreast of key market developments.Become the platform product “guru”, able to expertly communicate with internal teams or external partners Bandsintown Amplified platform capabilities and best practices.

Requirements:
5+ years in a product management role, working directly with engineering, design and marketing teams.5+ years in the online media industry, with deep understanding of the advertisement ecosystem including ad serving, tracking, reporting and analytics.B.A. or equivalent/higher level of education (B.S. in Computer Science or a related field a plus)Business mindset with a strong technical bent (software engineering background highly desirable).Firm sense of accountability and ownership, with a proven ability to drive product development roadmaps from concept to launch.Strong documentation and interpersonal skills, capable of confidently working with cross-functional teams to deliver product management objectives.Strong organizational skills, able manage and deliver multiple projects, within a deadline driven environmentA self-starter with energy and enthusiasm, able to respond positively to rapid changes in market conditions

Benefits:
Competitive Salary based on experienceThree weeks vacationMedical, Dental, Vision Coverage, &amp; Life Insurance,401(k) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Commuter BenefitsGym ReimbursementsPersonal Discounts (Zipcar, hotels, electronics, movies, and more) Monthly catered staff meetingsTo ApplyTo apply please send your resume and a short email introduction and be sure to tell us why working for Bandsintown is for you. Bandsintown Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.  All are invited to apply.